Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA)

[andy9o]

From CNN front page:
"Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter will switch from the Republican to the Democratic Party, multiple sources tell CNN."

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31639
http://voices.washingtonpost.c...to-switch-parties.html

Not sure how I feel about it overall, but, I do kind of like the idea of Michael Steele catching hell for this.

 

[nageov3t]

this means the D's have a filibuster proof majority.

 

[waggy]

just going to post this.

 

[fskimospy]

He's doing it to avoid a GOP primary challenge, Lieberman style. As things currently stand he would probably lose in the GOP Senate primary in PA, but he will cruise to victory in the statewide election. This is interesting if he's switching now though, as once Franken is seated the Democrats will have 60 seats.

 

[tw1164]

I doubt he'll have to worry about the primary now. Pat Toomey was going to challenge him in the Republican primary.

 

[miketheidiot]

he was pretty much the only moderate left in the republican party.

 

[Atreus21]

Originally posted by: loki8481
this means the D's have a filibuster proof majority.

Eh, they already had it with Arlen.

This doesn't change much.

 

[Atreus21]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot
he was pretty much the only democrat left in the republican party.

Fixed.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: Atreus21

Originally posted by: miketheidiot
he was pretty much the only democrat left in the republican party.

Fixed.

great, now republicans are saying even moderate conservatives are too liberal.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

He was already a Democrat in every way, shape and form except for name. Now, he's just made it official.

Maybe he'll take his liberal "Republican" buddy McCain with him. We can only hope.

 

[Genx87]

Change in party afiliation only.

 

[QuantumPion]

good riddance.

I hope he takes McCain and Snowe with him on the way out.

 

[miketheidiot]

public statement

Originally posted by: QuantumPion
good riddance.

I hope he takes McCain and Snowe with him on the way out.

this is a sure were to make a comeback to power, by alienating more people.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
He was already a Democrat in every way, shape and form except for name. Now, he's just made it official.

Maybe he'll take his liberal "Republican" buddy McCain with him. We can only hope.

He was rated at 87% by the Chamber of Commerce, which means he is very pro business.
He's rated at 81% by the Christian Coalition.
He voted with Republicans about 70% of the time.

He's a moderate Republican, not some sort of 'Democrat in every way, shape, and form'.

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: QuantumPion
good riddance.

I hope he takes McCain and Snowe with him on the way out.

Yes. I forgot about the two RINO senators up in Maine. Take them with you too, Arlen!

 

[imported_tomboy]

Originally posted by: QuantumPion
good riddance.

I hope he takes McCain and Snowe with him on the way out.

it wont matter unless the republicans can get their shit together and get back to their roots and orig. ideals

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: tomboy

Originally posted by: QuantumPion
good riddance.

I hope he takes McCain and Snowe with him on the way out.

it wont matter unless the republicans can get their s**t together and get back to their roots and orig. ideals

Yes. This is why Arlen leaving is a good thing, despite liberals commenting when they know nothing about what Republicans and conservatives are supposed to stand for. The more of these "moderate conservatives" that switch to their real party, the better!

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: tomboy

Originally posted by: QuantumPion
good riddance.

I hope he takes McCain and Snowe with him on the way out.

it wont matter unless the republicans can get their shit together and get back to their roots and orig. ideals

define these original ideals?

 

[RyanPaulShaffer]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: tomboy

Originally posted by: QuantumPion
good riddance.

I hope he takes McCain and Snowe with him on the way out.

it wont matter unless the republicans can get their shit together and get back to their roots and orig. ideals

define these original ideals?

Why? So you can sit here and belittle and insult them when we do?

No thanks...I'll just continue ignoring you and your ilk.

 

[Genx87]

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
He was already a Democrat in every way, shape and form except for name. Now, he's just made it official.

Maybe he'll take his liberal "Republican" buddy McCain with him. We can only hope.

He was rated at 87% by the Chamber of Commerce, which means he is very pro business.
He's rated at 81% by the Christian Coalition.
He voted with Republicans about 70% of the time.

He's a moderate Republican, not some sort of 'Democrat in every way, shape, and form'.

I can agree with what you are trying to say but it really doesnt matter now does it? Because he is a "Democrat" now like everybody said he was before the switch

 

[QuantumPion]

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
He was already a Democrat in every way, shape and form except for name. Now, he's just made it official.

Maybe he'll take his liberal "Republican" buddy McCain with him. We can only hope.

He was rated at 87% by the Chamber of Commerce, which means he is very pro business.
He's rated at 81% by the Christian Coalition.
He voted with Republicans about 70% of the time.

He's a moderate Republican, not some sort of 'Democrat in every way, shape, and form'.

Someone whom votes with republicans when republicans are doing liberal things that conservatives don't like, and with democrats the rest of the time, is a moderate republican?

 

[GoPackGo]

This should not be allowed during mid-term, he should wait and then run his next campaign as a democrat...what a douche.

 

[theeedude]

GOP building a permanent minority party Great for America.

 

[QuantumPion]

Originally posted by: GoPackGo
This should not be allowed during mid-term, he should wait and then run his next campaign as a democrat...what a douche.

It doesn't really matter. He's doing this just because he knows he won't win the next primary. If he really had any conservative ideals to begin with, he could still refuse to vote for breaking a filibuster as a dem.

 

[Carmen813]

Originally posted by: QuantumPion

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
He was already a Democrat in every way, shape and form except for name. Now, he's just made it official.

Maybe he'll take his liberal "Republican" buddy McCain with him. We can only hope.

He was rated at 87% by the Chamber of Commerce, which means he is very pro business.
He's rated at 81% by the Christian Coalition.
He voted with Republicans about 70% of the time.

He's a moderate Republican, not some sort of 'Democrat in every way, shape, and form'.

Someone whom votes with republicans when republicans are doing liberal things that conservatives don't like, and with democrats the rest of the time, is a moderate republican?

So anyone who doesn't agree 100% with the Conservative agenda is a liberal? Sounds like a plan for great success.